June 23, 2020

BHP hires JP Morgan to sell Australian thermal coal mine

Increased scrutiny from investors, regulators and climate change activists is prompting miners to limit their exposure to fossil fuels.

June 23, 2020

Fortescue Metals hits automation milestone

The iron ore major has converted its 100th truck into an autonomous one at its Western Australia operations.

June 22, 2020

OZ Minerals to buy Cassini Resources

Company is raising its stake in Australia’s largest undeveloped nickel-copper deposit, West Musgrave.

June 19, 2020

Investors, corporates don’t view ESG risks alike – report

The 2020 Metals and Mining Survey obtained responses from more than 100 corporate issuers and investors active in the sector.

June 19, 2020

Aboriginal group goes to court against Australian state over mining area

The court action comes amid greater scrutiny of Aboriginal rights in Australia following the destruction of a sacred cave by Rio Tinto last month.

June 19, 2020

BHP expands nickel exposure as Norilsk exits Australia

Top miner buys Honeymoon Well tenements in Western Australia from Russian nickel and palladium giant.

June 19, 2020

Rio Tinto launches review into sacred caves blast

Chairman Simon Thompson apologized to traditional owners of the land and pledged to make public the review's findings.

June 19, 2020

Altura inks lithium supply contracts with Ningbo Shanshan

The Australian miner would supply a minimum of 60,000 tonnes of the metal.

June 18, 2020

Covid-19 effects to fast-track energy transition — report

The global pandemic caused energy demand to drop to levels not seen in 70 years. Moody's Investors Service says that's just the beginning.

June 18, 2020

Australia begins probe into Rio’s destruction of Aboriginal site

Australia's Senate agreed to begin the national inquiry into how the destruction occurred.